Cinnamon-Glazed Carrots

This quick side dish, flavored with maple syrup, cinnamon, and coconut oil, will appeal to even your most picky family members.

This quick side dish is a good source of antioxidants that help support your detox organs. It appeals even to picky family members and is an easy way to get them eating more vegetables.

Makes four servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 tsp. coconut oil

1 lb. baby carrots, sliced carrot coins, or halved large carrots

1⁄2 cup water

1 to 2 tbs. maple syrup

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Pinch of fine sea salt

Directions

In a Dutch oven, melt the coconut oil over medium heat and sauté the carrots for two minutes.

Add the water, which should start bubbling right away, and lower the heat to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and cook the carrots for about 10 minutes, until fork-tender. Check the pot periodically to make sure the water doesn’t completely evaporate so the carrots don’t burn.

Once the carrots are tender, raise the heat to cook off any excess water, then stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Adjust the seasonings.

Serve warm. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Tip: Use a good-quality maple syrup, which delivers minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.